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GAUDI AND THE MUDEJAR ART
Antoni Gaudi was the foremost architect during the Catalan Modernist era from 1878 to the end of the 1920s. He was immensely creative in an unconventional but brilliant way. His works are now some of the most famous and visited attractions in Barcelona. On this tour, we will visit the greatest work of Gaudi. You will then get the opportunity to contrast Gaudi’s Modernist design style with the Mudéjar (Moorish) style as exemplified by La Monumental and the Arc de Triomf.
YOU WILL HAVE A PRIVATE TOUR OF THE EXTERIOR FACADES OF :
SAGRADA FAMILIA
The Sagrada Familia is the most famous Barcelona landmark and the jewel of Catalan Modernism. Designed by Antoni Gaudi, this awe-inspiring church is rich in symbolism and it's not yet finished! Construction began in 1882, and it’s still ongoing. When will it be completed, and why is it taking so long? Learn the answers and more during the tour!
LA MONUMENTAL BULLFIGHTING ARENA
If you are intrigued by bullfighting and are an architecture buff, then you will enjoy your visit to La Monumental. This is the largest bullfighting ring in Barcelona and the last active one in Catalonia. The last bullfight took place in 2011 when the Parliament of Catalonia banned bullfighting. When we get there, be sure to admire the ornate facade designed in Mudéjar (Moors) and Byzantine style. If you look closer, you will see thousands of colorful tiles in an intricate design making La Monumental picturesque.
THE ARC DE TRIOMF
The Arc de Triomf was the entrance to the 1888 Universal Exposition. It is a unique and beautiful Barcelona landmark built of red bricks in the Moorish or Mudéjar style. It honors the artistic, scientific, and economic progress of the Catalan people.
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